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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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